Clinical Research Associate Manager – Neurology

MSD  ·  via Devremote
💰 $142,400 - $224,100/yr 🌎 Remote 📍 Remote, New Jersey

Job Description:

  • Manage a team of 6–14 Clinical Research Associates
  • Ensure study and site performance adheres to local regulations, company SOPs, and ICH GCP
  • Provide training, support, mentoring, career development, and performance reviews for CRAs
  • Manage low-performance situations and resolve escalated issues
  • Allocate work and support efficient resource utilization
  • Contribute to capacity planning, manpower reporting, and CRA forecasting
  • Coordinate with CRAs, Partner Line Managers, Clinical Research Managers, and other functions on processes and protocol implementation
  • Interact with sites to resolve operational issues
  • Attend local Investigator Meetings when requested
  • Interface with Global Clinical Trial Organization partners on clinical trial execution
  • Escalate site performance issues to the Clinical Research Manager and Clinical Research Director
  • Liaise with local HR and finance functions
  • Ensure CRA compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and quality standards
  • Travel up to 50%

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience within Clinical Research
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a CRA monitoring clinical trials
  • Line management experience preferred, or at minimum team leader experience
  • Fluent in the local language
  • Business proficient in English, verbal and written
  • Excellent working knowledge of applicable ICH/GCP regulations and Good Documentation Practices
  • Expertise in core trial management systems and tools
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Excellent people management, time management, project management, and organizational skills
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and conflict management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with external customers, sites, and investigators
  • Up to 50% travel
  • Must be a US or Puerto Rico resident
  • No visa sponsorship available

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus
  • Long-term incentive, if applicable
  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
  • Other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate and sick days
  • Remote work arrangement
  • No relocation